Death rate by cause who mdb in Romania
Romania: Death rate by cause who mdb was 120.91 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
120.91
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
15th
of 111 countries
All-time high
158.67
in 1962
All-time low
111.43
in 1984
Years of data
62
1959–2022
Death rate by cause who mdb in Romania, 1959–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 120.91 for death rate by cause who mdb in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate by cause who mdb in Romania peaked at 158.67 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 111.43, in 1984.
That places Romania 15th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Death rate by cause who mdb in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 134.28 | — |
| 1960 | 142.97 | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 158.59 | +10.9% |
| 1962 | 158.67 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 123.97 | -21.9% |
| 1964 | 154.36 | +24.5% |
| 1965 | 148.68 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 141.85 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 138.64 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 141.16 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 117.79 | -16.6% |
| 1970 | 114.22 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 115.57 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 115.65 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 115.77 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 114.62 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 114.3 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 114.92 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 117.77 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 117.76 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 117.09 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 111.98 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 112.25 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 111.97 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 111.43 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 116.3 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 117.71 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 115.29 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 117.97 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 116.92 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 116.62 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 117.56 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 121.56 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 125.21 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 126.45 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 127.86 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 130.36 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 131.5 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 130.63 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 130.28 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 133.78 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 136.72 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 138.7 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 138.64 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 137.78 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 139.73 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 139.76 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 138.54 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 139.38 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 140.52 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 139.28 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 139.72 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 141.65 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 141.9 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 142.57 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 143.12 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 143.54 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 141.95 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 140.22 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 134.44 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 133.15 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 120.91 | -9.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 120.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.89, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Romania's 120.91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.09, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 134.28 | 134.28 | 134.28 | 1 |
| 1960s | 142.67 | 117.79 | 158.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 115.62 | 114.22 | 117.77 | 9 |
| 1980s | 114.89 | 111.43 | 117.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.8 | 116.62 | 131.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.36 | 133.78 | 140.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.84 | 134.44 | 143.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.03 | 120.91 | 133.15 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate by cause who mdb in Romania?
- Death rate by cause who mdb in Romania was 120.91 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate by cause who mdb recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 158.67 in 1962.
- What is the lowest death rate by cause who mdb recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.43 in 1984.
- How does Romania rank for death rate by cause who mdb?
- Romania ranks 15th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate by cause who mdb rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate by cause who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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